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Septic System Program |
160
Genesee Street
Auburn, N.Y. 13021
(315) 253-1405 |
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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This
program’s goal is to minimize potential health hazards
by ensuring that septic systems located within Cayuga
County operate satisfactorily. |
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The
periodic inspection of all septic systems in Cayuga
County as well as inspections and septic tank pump outs
at the time of a property transfer are required by the
Cayuga County Sanitary Code. In addition this
program has specific requirements regarding the
installation of new septic systems and the repair or
modification of existing septic systems. |
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This program provides services in
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Enforces the
Cayuga County
Sanitary Code that requires the
periodic inspection of all
septic systems and the
inspection of septic systems and
septic tank pump out at the time
of a property transfer.
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Reviews plans for new and
modified/repaired septic system
proposals.
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Investigates complaints related
to failing septic systems.
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Provides technical assistance to
septic system installers.
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Provides a list of registered
septic system installers and
septic tank pumpers.
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Answers questions from the
public regarding septic tank
operation.
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There
have been many documents developed,
locally, that will help guide you.
To view these documents, click on
the Septic System area of interest: |
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More Online Information |
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Septic
System Inspection Program |
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Septic System Inspection
Schedule |
This outlines when
routine septic system
inspections are due. |
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Instructions |
Instructions for
Routine and Property
Transfer Inspections. |
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List of Inspectors |
This list provides the
contact information for
those individuals who are
certified to
perform inspections of
septic systems in Cayuga
County. These
individuals have
attended the three day
course offered through
the Cayuga County
Department of Health. |
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List of Septic Tank Pumpers |
This list provides the
contact information for
those individuals who
are registered with the
Cayuga County Department
of Health to
pump septic tanks. |
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Variance Request Form |
If you feel that to
comply with requirements
of the
Cayuga County Sanitary
Code would cause an
undue hardship, you may
request a variance from
the Code requirements.
This request will be
reviewed by the variance
committee, which is
comprised of individuals
who are not employees of
the Health Department.
If you would like to
request a variance,
please use this form and
submit it to the Health
Department. |
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Affidavit |
If you wish to request a
variance from having a
septic system inspection
because your home has
been unoccupied, this
form needs to be
completed and submitted
with the Variance
Request Form. |
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Voucher Program |
If you feel you are not
able to hire an
inspector or to perform
a routine inspection of
your septic system due
to financial reasons,
you may request a
voucher. |
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Inspection Form |
This document is the
inspection form used
during a septic system
inspection. |
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Protocol |
This is the procedure
that septic system
inspectors must follow
in performing a septic
system inspection. |
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Septic
System - New Construction |
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Instructions |
This document describes
the requirements for
installing a new septic
system in Cayuga County. |
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Instructions Approved
Subdivision |
This document describes
the requirements for
installing a new septic
system within approved
subdivisions in Cayuga
County. |
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Application |
This application form is
required when a plan for
a new septic system is
submitted to the
Division of
Environmental Health
Office. |
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Design Professionals |
The Cayuga County Health
Department requires that
new septic systems must
be designed by either a
professional engineer or
a registered architect.
This is a list of design
professionals who have
performed this type of
work in Cayuga County.
You are not required to
hire someone from this
list, but may use any
New York State
Professional Engineer or
Registered Architect. |
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Specific Waiver
Application |
Specific Waiver
Application |
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Contractors |
This is a list of
contractors who are
registered with Cayuga
County Health Department
to install or repair
septic systems.
You may install your own
septic system or you
must use one of the
contractors on this
list. |
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Septic System - Repair & Modification |
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Instructions |
This document provides
the requirements for
modifying or repairing a
septic system in Cayuga
County. |
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Application |
This application form is
required when a proposal
for a modification or
repair of an existing
septic system is
submitted the Division
of Environmental Health
Office. |
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Septic Tank Installation
Form |
This application form is
required if the proposed
modification of a
failing septic system is
a septic tank or if a
septic tank needs to be
replaced. |
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Design Professionals |
Depending upon the
situation, the Cayuga
County Health Department
may require that
repaired or modified
septic systems must be
designed by either a
professional engineer or
a registered architect.
This is a list of design
professionals who have
performed this type of
work in Cayuga County.
You are not required to
hire someone from this
list, but may use any
New York State
Professional Engineer or
Registered Architect. |
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Contractors |
This is a list of
contractors who are
registered with Cayuga
County Health Department
to install or repair
septic systems.
You may install your own
septic system or you
must use one of the
contractors on this
list. |
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Holding Tank Installation Form |
This application form is
required if the proposed
modification of a
failing septic system is
a holding tank or if a
holding tank needs to be
replaced. |
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If you would like
further information about the
Septic System Program, please feel
free to contact us at (315) 253-1405
or email your questions to
cchealth@dfa.state.ny.us.
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